Indiana University East Presents: 2nd National Juried Exhibition
“Art + Science”: Call for Entries
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 12th, 2016
Exhibition: March 28th – May 13th, 2016
Reception and Juror’s Talk: Thursday, April 21st, 2016
As part of an ongoing commitment to promote contemporary art practices, the Fine Arts
Department, with the support of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, invites
artists to submit entries to our second themed national juried art exhibition. The theme
rotates each year and is intended to exhibit the most cohesive group exhibition possible
while promoting an in-depth dialogue in a multilayered manner about the given theme.
This year’s theme is “Art + Science,” and artists are invited to submit two-dimensional,
three-dimensional, and video (no installation or performance) work that address this
theme. For all works requiring electronics besides a simple monitor, artists must provide
necessary equipment.
Art and Science, although they may at first seem to be at the opposite end of the spectrum
of disciplines, have much in common: problem-solving, curiosity of the unknown, and
experimentation. Fields of science have also provided inspiration for countless artists
throughout history, and continue to inform many artists’ work today. Science for the
purpose of this exhibition can be interpreted broadly, including, but not limited to,
anatomy, physiology, botany, zoology, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy,
meteorology, environmental science, psychology, geography, and computer technology.
We welcome works in which science provided a point of departure and/or inspiration for
the work as well as those works where science and the scientific method are integral part
of the process itself.
Accepted work will be exhibited at the Tom Thomas Gallery in Whitewater Hall at
Indiana University East from March 28th to May 13th, 2016.
Juror
This year’s juror is Lily Simonson. She is an artist based in Los Angeles who frequently
embeds in scientific expeditions to explore and paint remote environments and the
otherworldly creatures that inhabit them. She spent three months SCUBA diving and
camping in Antarctica as the 2014-15 National Science Foundation Antarctic Artists and
Writers Awardee. She has also served as the resident artist aboard the Exploration Vessel
Nautilus and the Research Vessel
Melville painting organisms harvested from the deep sea. Her works
have been exhibited across the US and Europe and her art has appeared
in a range of media outlets, including the LA Times, LA Weekly, MTV,
the Huffington Post, CBS News, and MSNBC. Simonson holds an MFA from
UCLA and a BA from UC Berkeley. She has taught painting and drawing at
UC Berkeley, the Norton Simon Museum of Art, and CSU Pomona.
Eligibility
All artists resident in the U.S. aged 18 and older are welcome to submit work.
All work must be original works of art by the artist submitting the entry.
Deadline and Fees
Midnight (EST) Feb 12th, 2016. The fee is $20 for the first entry and $5 for each
additional work. Maximum number of images is 5.
Submission Process
Please send your submissions via www.callforentry.org
Submission fees should be made to Indiana University East, and mailed to (personal
checks, cashier’s check or money order, NO CASH) to the following address:
Ann Kim
Indiana University East
ATTN: Art Show
2325 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, IN 47374
Conditions and Rules
Two-dimensional entries may not exceed 48” in width and 60” in height and threedimensional works may not exceed 18” in any direction. No entry may weigh more than
40 lbs. Entries accepted for exhibition must have a professional appearance. Twodimensional artwork must be mounted with a hanging device and immediately ready for
the wall. Three-dimensional works must be stable and ready for presentation. The gallery
reserves the right not to display works if they are not presented in the format specified or
if the physical work vastly differs from the submitted image. Works on paper must be
protected under glass or Plexiglas: NO glass. Artists may not substitute another work for
the accepted work. Entries are not required to be for sale, but they can be, in which case
the sale price must be submitted with the work. Works that are marked NFS (Not for
Sale) must have an insurance amount that is considered reasonable. The gallery asks
10% donation of the sale price for any sale that was a direct result of the exhibition. By
submitting work to be considered, artists grant permission to the Indiana University East
Art Gallery to reproduce accepted artwork for promotional uses in both printed and
electronic forms. All works must be shipped in reusable containers with a return-shipping
label via UPS or FEDEX (NO USPS). All accepted works must be available for the
entire duration of the 10-week exhibition. Artists are responsible for their own shipping
costs. Artists hand-delivering their work must do so between March 21st-23rd and must
make prior arrangements with the Gallery Director.
Selections & Awards
All works will be selected from digital files submitted via www.Callforentry.org by our
juror, Lily Simonson.
There are three cash awards:
1st place: $1000
2nd place: $500
3rd place: $250
Liability
The utmost care will be taken in handling artwork during the exhibition, and the works
will be insured for the duration of the exhibition from when it arrives at the gallery until
it leaves the gallery for return shipment. However, the university is not liable for any
damages to the works incurred during shipping.
If you have any questions, please contact Professor Ann Kim at annbkim@iue.edu
Important Dates
Feb 12th: Submissions Due
March 1st: Jury results finalized
March 21st: Deadline for shipped work to arrive
March 21st-23rd: Drop-Off dates (make prior arrangement with the Art Director)
April 21st: Reception and Juror’s Lecture
May 13th: Last Day of the Exhibition
May 16th-20th: Art Pick-Up
Week of May 23rd: Work Shipped Back